title: Superwarfarin (brodifacoum) poisoning.
abstract: A case of self-ingestion of brodifacoum that resulted in spontaneous intra-abdominal haemorrhage, circulatory shock, rhabdomyolysis and acute renal failure is reported. Current knowledge and management of superwarfarin poisoning are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthetics, Concord Hospital, Sydney, N.S.W.
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Corke
mesh_terms: D015110:4-Hydroxycoumarins / Q000506:poisoning*; D000328:Adult; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000506:poisoning; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000139:chemically induced; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D051437:Renal Insufficiency / Q000139:chemically induced; D012206:Rhabdomyolysis / Q000139:chemically induced; D012378:Rodenticides / Q000506:poisoning*; D012769:Shock / Q000139:chemically induced; D013406:Suicide, Attempted
chemical_list: D015110:4-Hydroxycoumarins; D000925:Anticoagulants; D012378:Rodenticides; C013418:bromfenacoum